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Black, Hispanic People Disproportionately Suffer Monkeypox but Fewer Are Getting the Vaccine, Early Data Shows
Black people received only 10 percent of shots against monkeypox, while white people received about 47 percent
Jackson, Miss., Is Out of Running Water After Treatment Plant Pumps Fail
The city of Jackson, Miss., which has struggled with a crumbling water infrastructure for years, has no reliable running water
Trust Made the Difference for Democracies in COVID-19
COVID-19 has shown that the democracies that can mobilise public trust are best placed to survive and thrive even in the face of great adversity
Millions in Need of Aid as "Unprecedented" Floods Hit Pakistan
Monsoon season has taken more than 1,000 lives as authorities struggle to provide relief to flood victims
Fleet of Hydrogen Passenger Trains Begins Service in Germany
Germany launches world's first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains—replacing 15 diesel trains—a clean alternative to fossil fuel powered trains
"Heart Disease is the Number One Cause of Premature Death Globally"
High blood pressure alone kills more people worldwide than all usual infectious diseases
Anthony Fauci Statement
The chief medical advisor to the president and NIH luminary shares news that he is stepping down from roles "to pursue the next chapter of my career"
Singapore to Repeal Law That Criminalizes Sex Between Men
Scrapping of colonial-era section 377A law hailed as "a win for humanity" by LGBTQ+ rights groups
Japan Launches a Contest to Urge Young People to Drink More Alcohol
Young people turning away from alcohol is generally welcomed as a positive trend. But it's bad news for booze companies and government revenues
In an Effort to Address its Missteps During COVID, CDC Plans an "Ambitious" Agency Overhaul
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said the agency needs to acknowledge the flaws of its response to the pandemic
Wastewater Disease Tracking: A Photographic Journey From the Sewer to the Lab
Here's how a scrappy team of scientists, public health experts, and plumbers is embracing wastewater surveillance as the future of disease tracking
The Cook Behind the Stove
Understanding what drives household-level decisions to cook with polluting stoves and fuels must be grounded in theory for sustained change to occur